Indie Beer Cymru coming to Haverfordwest this September
The event follows the success of Indie Beer Scotland in Glasgow and is expected to become a flagship celebration of Welsh brewing.
Sara Leigh Webber, regional director of SIBA Wales and head of marketing at Brains Brewery, said: "We are delighted to be presenting the biggest selection of Welsh indie beers available anywhere in a huge range of different beer styles.
"From traditional stouts and bitters to modern IPAs and speciality beers, Indie Beer Cymru will have something for everyone and we think the Haverhub in Haverfordwest is the perfect place to host this new flagship beer festival for Wales."
The festival will take place after the Indie Beer Awards Cymru and will give visitors the chance to sample the best beers in Wales.
Winning beers from the awards will go on to compete in the UK-wide finals in early 2026.
The festival will run across four sessions: Friday, September 19 from noon to 5.30pm, and 6pm to 11pm, and Saturday, September 20 from noon to 5.30pm, and 6pm to 11pm.
Tickets are priced at £5 per session and include a souvenir festival glass.
Beer tokens will be available to buy on-site or in advance, with pints priced at £4 and half pints at £2.
Tickets and beer tokens can be purchased now from the Indie Beer Cymru website.
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